SFMCA:LD

School of Leadership
The School of Leadership (LD) is part of the Combat Support College within the STARFLEET Marine Corps Academy (SFMCA). The SFMCA is the educational annex used by members of the STARFLEET Marine Corps (SFMC). The SFMC is an auxilliary department of STARFLET: The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc.

LD School instructs its students in the fine art of becoming a Professional Soldier. Being a Marine is more than a career choice, it is a life choice. This is where beings go to become Marines. Courses are currently available through the LD-301 level and all are available online for immediate credit STARFLEET Educational Services under the MOODLE COURSES tab.

College Graduation
A student can graduate the Marine Development College by doing the following.
 * Complete PD100 & PD201
 * Complete UOS100, UOS200, UOS300, UOS400 & UOS500.
 * Complete NCO100, NCO151, NCO201 & NCO251.
 * Complete LD101, LD102, LD103, LD104, LD105, LD200 & LD211.
 * Complete OD100, OD102, OD151, OD181, OD201, OD211, OD221, OD231. OD241, OD251.
 * Complete any two of the four -301 from the Marine Development College.

Leadership Courses
LD101 Introduction to Leadership This paper examines the basic fundamentals of the role and activities of a leader. Students should start with this course before attempting any others
 * Pre-requisite for this course : PD 100

LD102 Leadership Defined
This course further develops the lessons detailed in LD 101, by looking into the key background elements of what makes a good leader.

LD103 Types & Styles of Leadership
This course studies the varying factors which go into forming a leader

LD104 Character, Presence & Intelligence
This course deals with the three crucial elements to building leadership skills.

LD200 Advanced Leadership Studies
This course is considered the natural review of all that has been learned in the LD 100 to LD 105 series of coursework. The paper works on the principle of application of the terms, details, and phraseology of the earlier studies, It is strongly recommended that students first graduate the LD 100 to LD105 courses, before attempting this course. All resource material for this course is taken from the LD 100 to LD 105 manuals.

LD211 - Leadership in Action
Taking the key elements of leadership as defined by previous courses, this course deals with important practical leadership, by using specific examples of some of our history’s great leaders. The course is a mix of multi choice, true/false answers, plus a small section of self-written responses. The Advanced Leadership Manual is again used for reference.
 * Prerequisite for this course: LD-201

LD301 - Leadership Degree Course
For the final step in the School of Leadership, the Student will look at Leadership as it is in the 23rd century consisting of an independent studies project.

The independent studies project must consist of a paper-based on various leadership styles. The student MUST submit a topic to the Branch Director for approval.

After choosing an option and with the approval of the Branch Director the student will then have 10 weeks to submit their paper for grading.

After submittal and if the student receives a grade of Honors or Distinction on a 301 level course, they will be issued an Academic Excellence Award.
 * Prerequisite for this course: LD-200